
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whananaki bar today (21 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Whananaki bar at 2PM is: 0.2m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00am September 21). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (21 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (21 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Whananaki bar. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 12 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:00PM1.65m | 3:16AM1.56m | 3:59PM1.68m | 4:15AM1.59m | 4:51PM1.74m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:31AM0.55m | 9:13PM0.68m | 9:30AM0.55m | 10:12PM0.63m | 10:27AM0.51m | ||||||||||||||||
6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | SE 9 | NE 12 | SSE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 9 | NW 4 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | E 10 | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NW 5 | E 9 | NE 12 | NE 11 | SE 7 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 4 | E 10 | — | E 9 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NW 4 | NW 5 | E 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | E 9 | E 9 | NE 11 | E 12 | SE 7 |
3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | NW 5 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
— | — | 3 | 8 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | — | 3 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 127 | 127 | 437 | 437 | 127 | 437 | 380 | 382 | 411 | 411 | 437 | 437 | 507 | 363 | 363 | 384 | 127 | 411 | 387 | 387 |
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